The Summer of Color: Week One . . .

I must say, if our opening week is any indication of how this Summer will go, then we're in for quite an artistic adventure. I'm honored by your enthusiasm, thrilled with number of new players joining in this year, and tremendously grateful for your help in spreading the word about our colorful community. . . .

Last Week:

During our Introductory Week we discussed all the ways you can participate in The Summer of Color. If you'd like a review of the event, just pop over here and take a peep.

This Week:

The real fun begins! We'll be working with our first - of six - color palettes. Your prompt will include two main colors along with a Smudge, Splash or Pop of a third. As indicated last week, your goal will be to create anything you'd like using the combination of the 2 main colors and 1 accent color I assign. And whether you smudge, splash or have a pop of that third color on your piece is up to you. As always, you can create anything at all that you'd like, with color being the only stipulation.

Okay, Okay, Bring On the Color!

You got it. Without further adieu, our first color prompt for the SOC 4 is . . . .

I know, right?! (I've been lurking around our Facebook group for a reason ;) SO, let's get arting!

You may link your Aqua Blue & Yellow (with that Smudge, Splash or Pop of Hot Pink) creations to the widget below. To qualify for the Aqua Blue & Yellow drawing, simply copy and paste your direct link or Flickr feed by this Sunday (10:00 am Pacific Daylight Time), June 15th. Only one link per person, please.

Ready? Okay, Link!

Oh But Wait. What About the First Giveaway?

Yes, of course! Here we go:

Adhesive backed acrylic gems (1 x 12 in) in aqua, a set of 24 Cards in an Instant from Me & My Big Ideas, large bottles of Martha Stewart fine glitter in Turquoise and Lemon Drop, Fimo soft modeling clay in #39 and #10, two spools of Lily Cotton yarn in Sky Blue and Sunshine, one Speedball Speedy-Cut rubber block (to carve your own stamps!), a few decorative napkins for collage and three large Amsterdam Acrylic tubes (4.1 oz) in Nickel Titan Yellow, Turquoise Green and Quinacridone Rose. And, as with all SOC giveaways (because I'm obsessed), there's a smattering of Swarovski crystals thrown in just for fun.

And Who Won Last Week's Giveaway?

Yes, that. The winner of last week's giveaway (taken from the comments section after having deleted any duplicates) including those Montana Paint Pens and an art mug, goes to none other than . . . .

A very long time ago, I was purchasing clothing ---not necessarily to wear together. When I put the items on the counter for the clerk to ring up, I thought they looked so good together. I had a yellow sundress, a turquoise cotton jacket and a magenta shirt. I also had something black --can't remember what. Ever since, I've loved that color scheme.

Wow! What a fabulous start :o)Can't wait to have a go with these - we're away for a week from tomorrow so I'm hoping to do a bit of furtive creating this evening after hubby nods off! Otherwise will have to watch you all play from afar and catch up next week. This is gonna be so much fun! Thanks Kristin x

My comfort zone is here*------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This weeks colours are here! :P Yowza! Going to have to think about this. But I have a smile on my face. That's gotta be good!

Hi, just checking out everyone's super challenge entries and don't seem to be able to get through to Linda Marie Clark, have tried changing the search but nothing happens, wouldn't like Linda to miss out on any comments.

I love thinking up new themes for each year of summer of colour and thank you for this great colour prompt which immediately gave me an idea of which theme to use (now I hope all the next 5 colour prompts work for it too!!)

Can't believe it - only Tuesday and I finished my submission! But I'm still on to working with the colors in some other work, so thanks again Kristin for the little kick in the butt to do some work! So fun seeing what everyone is creating!!!!

Kristin,HELP PLEASE....I can't get linkey to work for Me. Although I'm following the promps,it keeps telling Me I'm doing it wrong :( Is there a way for You to help Me on Your side? I don't have Your E-mail address any more.I really was planning to do the 6 weeks. Hugs Denise

Hi Kristin...I've been away on holiday...but couldn't miss out on week 1 of your lovely challenge...so I grabbed my yarn (in this Bright and Happy colour combo), needles etc... and took them with me so that I could join in the fun! :) Jan x

joining in for the first time this year. great first colour combo, and i had fun deciding what to do - a bit of crochet in the end. looking forward to next week, and checking out all the other entries!.

I don't think I'll be able to participate this week. I kind of got run over by a car yesterday. nothing broken but my right arm is in a sling and I can't really work with it. I was working on my piece just before it happened but it is not finished. I am really fine though so don't worry. hopefully I will be better enough by next week to play then. I can't wait to see what everybody else does.

I honestly thought I had left a comment, but it doesn't look like I did. I appreciate your hosting this event each summer. It's a joy to be here and feel the inspiration from everyone.

May I please make a suggestion? I noticed Chris has left her number. I got so many comments (not as many as yours, of course), but I have had lots of blog hops this week (one a day). I have found that if the person leaves the number they get when they link up, it makes it easier for me to find them. If not, sometimes the name they leave and the blog name are very different. It's just a suggestion, but it would really help find those people who have already visited and thank them for their comment. I simply haven't had time to visit everyone this week, and create art, too.

CAROL SAMSEL - I have been unable to fix your link this week for Aqua and Yellow. I tried find you in our Facebook group and in all of the comments from the past 2 weeks but was unable to. Please note that your link - #117 - did not work. I will keep it up for giveaway purposes, but please do relink with your work as soon as you can. Thank you! Kristin xo